Crown Point has won five straight games at home, while Valparaiso has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Crown Point Bulldogs will welcome the Valparaiso Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Crown Point didn't have too much trouble with Andrean as they won 81-65. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Fighting 59ers: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, Valparaiso took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 70-34 victory over Hobart. With that win, the Vikings brought their scoring average up to 50.2 points per game.
Crown Point better focus on containing Kj Avery and Caden Crowell as the pair were huge in Valparaiso's win. Avery went 5-for-7 on his way to 14 points in addition to six boards and five assists, while Crowell posted 14 points. What's more, Crowell also racked up four assists, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was LaVon Redmond, who put up four points.
Valparaiso was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Crown Point's victory bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Valparaiso, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
Crown Point didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Valparaiso in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, but they still walked away with a 55-51 victory. Will Crown Point repeat their success, or does Valparaiso have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
